vaccinology
Study of immunization
Vaccinology is the science of vaccine development and use.
The field encompasses research into how vaccines stimulate immune responses, development of new vaccines, improvement of existing ones, and study of vaccination programs and their effects on public health.
She pursued a career in vaccinology after the pandemic sparked her interest in immunization science.
Gene's working copy
- adjuvantsAgents boosting treatment effectiveness
- nanoparticlesUltrafine material fragments
- inactivatedMade no longer operative
- conjugateModify verbs grammatically
recombinant · intranasal · oral · patch · multivalent · platform
Proteins targeting pathogens
- immunizationProtective medical injection
- T-cellsThymus-matured immune lymphocytes
- B-cellsAntibody-secreting immune cells
- antigenImmune response inducer
adaptive · innate · humoral · immunoglobulin · cytokines · interferon · leukocytes · phagocytes
Preventive medical treatment
- inoculationInjection conferring disease resistance
- boosterSomething that increases strength
- catch-upReaching others' level
- epidemicWidespread disease occurrence
pandemic · eradication · elimination · transmission · surveillance · contact-tracing · stockpile · preparedness
Science of bodily defenses
- virologyStudy of infectious agents
- microbiologyStudy of microscopic life
- epidemiologyStudy of disease spread
- serologyStudy of blood antibodies
Before human trials
- efficacyAbility to produce results
- safetyFreedom from harm
- regulatoryInvolving official oversight
- FDAU.S. health regulator
WHO · approval · licensure · GMP · manufacturing · scale-up · placebo · randomized
mRNA
Gene's working copy
- adjuvantsAgents boosting treatment effectiveness
- nanoparticlesUltrafine material fragments
- inactivatedMade no longer operative
conjugate · recombinant · intranasal · oral · patch · multivalent · platform
antibodies
Proteins targeting pathogens
- immunizationProtective medical injection
- T-cellsThymus-matured immune lymphocytes
- B-cellsAntibody-secreting immune cells
antigen · adaptive · innate · humoral · immunoglobulin · cytokines · interferon · leukocytes · phagocytes · passive
prophylaxis
Preventive medical treatment
- inoculationInjection conferring disease resistance
- boosterSomething that increases strength
- catch-upReaching others' level
epidemic · pandemic · eradication · elimination · transmission · surveillance · contact-tracing · stockpile · preparedness
immunology
Science of bodily defenses
- virologyStudy of infectious agents
- microbiologyStudy of microscopic life
- epidemiologyStudy of disease spread
preclinical
Before human trials
- efficacyAbility to produce results
- safetyFreedom from harm
- regulatoryInvolving official oversight
FDA · WHO · approval · licensure · GMP · manufacturing · scale-up · placebo · randomized · double-blind
schedule
Plan of timed events
vaccinologytherapeutics
Study of healing interventions
pharmacotherapy · clinical treatment · chemotherapy · disease management · palliative care
vaccine, anticipation, vaccination, vaccinate, vaccinated, vaccines, vaccinating, vaccinations, vaccinates